DALI Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Tactical Allocation Quarterly payer
$29.81
+0.10% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.31%
$0.092/share over the last 12 months, plus $0.247 in special distributions
Forward yield
0.28%
$0.084/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.084
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.021
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026 Estimated
in 15 days
Next pay date
Oct 1, 2026
in 22 days
Last ex-distribution date
Mar 26, 2026
$0.021 per share
Expense ratio
0.91%
AUM 101.8M
Consistency
0/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-5.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
8.2
since Jun 21, 2018
1y total return
+7.9%
price +7.6% + distributions 0.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Oct 1, 2026 $0.021 $2.10 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Dec 31, 2026 $0.021 $2.10 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 1, 2027 $0.021 $2.10 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.021 $2.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DALI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.084 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 26 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 26 payments per share from Jun 21, 2018 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.247$0.00$0.25$0.50Jun 21, 2018: $0.018Jun '18Sep 14, 2018: $0.0106Mar 21, 2019: $0.008Jun 14, 2019: $0.003Sep 25, 2019: $0.041Sep '19Dec 13, 2019: $0.043Mar 26, 2020: $0.02Jun 25, 2020: $0.132Sep 24, 2020: $0.115Sep '20Dec 24, 2020: $0.006Sep 23, 2021: $0.001Dec 23, 2021: $0.029Dec 23, 2022: $0.123 (special)Dec '22Mar 24, 2023: $0.063Jun 27, 2023: $0.463 (special)Sep 22, 2023: $0.008Dec 22, 2023: $0.202Dec '23Mar 21, 2024: $0.005Sep 26, 2024: $0.024Dec 13, 2024: $0.019Mar 27, 2025: $0.014Mar '25Jun 26, 2025: $0.025Sep 25, 2025: $0.036Dec 12, 2025: $0.035Mar 26, 2026: $0.021Mar '26Jun 25, 2026: $0.247 (special)

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.15$0.302018: $0.0286$0.028620182019: $0.095$0.09520192020: $0.273$0.27320202021: $0.03$0.0320212022: $0.0020222023: $0.273$0.27320232024: $0.048$0.04820242025: $0.11$0.1120252026 (YTD): $0.021$0.0212026 YTD

How much DALI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month14,286$425,873$1,200
$500 / month71,429$2,129,364$6,000
$1,000 / month142,858$4,258,729$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.28%. $10,000 in DALI would currently pay about $28 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DALI distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.247 Special
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.021 -40.0%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.035 -2.8%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.036 +44.0%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.025 +78.6%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.014 -26.3%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.019 -20.8%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.024 +380.0%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.005 -97.5%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.202 +2425.0%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.008 -87.3%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.463 Special
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.063 +117.2%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.123 Special
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.029 +2800.0%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.001 -83.3%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.006 -94.8%
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.115 -12.9%
Jun 25, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.132 +560.0%
Mar 26, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 $0.02 -53.5%
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 $0.043 +4.9%
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 $0.041 +1266.7%
Jun 14, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 $0.003 -62.5%
Mar 21, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 $0.008 -24.5%
Sep 14, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 $0.0106 -41.1%
Jun 21, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 $0.018

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

DALI's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 0/100).

Its share price moved +7.6% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF

Under normal conditions, the fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index has been designed based upon the principle that the asset class exhibiting the highest levels of "relative strength," based on current prices, will be the asset class with the best performance over the near term.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Tactical Allocation. First distribution on our records: Jun 21, 2018. 26 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

DALI distribution FAQ

When is DALI's next ex-distribution date?

DALI's next ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.021 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.

How often does DALI pay distributions?

DALI pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.021 per share with an ex-date of Mar 26, 2026.

What is DALI's distribution yield?

DALI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.31%, based on $0.092 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $29.81. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.084 per share, is 0.28%.

How much does DALI pay per share?

DALI pays about $0.021 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.084 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $8.40 a year.

Has DALI grown or cut its distribution?

DALI has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 5.3% a year (+12.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of DALI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.28%, you would need about 14,286 shares of DALI (roughly $425,873 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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